Cerence enhances driving experience for Mercedes-Benz tour guide feature

Cerence (CRNC) announced that Cerence Tour Guide, an AI-powered application for automotive assistants that brings professional, guided tour content directly into the car, is powering interactive tourism content in Mercedes-Benz AG’s (MBGYY) intuitive multimedia system, MBUX. As the first to deploy Cerence Tour Guide, the automaker’s new Tourguide feature is available in select vehicles in Germany in German and English language, providing drivers with information from Germany’s iconic brown signs, approximately 3,400 tourist information boards that point out special sites and local attractions. By combining core Cerence technologies like deep neural network-based, multi-lingual text-to-speech and natural language processing with high-quality travel content from MAQNIFY, Cerence Tour Guide enriches the technology with the personality and know-how of a human tour guide. "Cerence Tour Guide is an innovative application that demonstrates our commitment to creating a true companion in the cabin, one that can enhance not just safety and productivity, but also enjoyment," said Prateek Kathpal, Chief Technology Officer, Cerence. "We’re proud to continue our partnership with this legendary automaker, and we look forward to together delighting drivers with fun and informative content throughout their journeys."